Pierce Brosnan has further spoken of his anger when movie bosses told him he would no longer be playing superspy James Bond.
The 51-year-old claims he was asked to return as 007, before a sudden telephone call revealed his services were no longer required, leaving him "gutted".
Appearing on TV show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross, Brosnan said: "When they told me, I was angry and the conversation was pretty short and sweet.
"They invited me back, and they changed their minds half-way through negotiations. It's hard to find the truth.
"If you get uptight it just does your head in so you've got to let it go. I thought they did me a favour, really…leave while you're on top."
Brosnan starred in four Bond movies, beginning with 1995's Goldeneye.